1. Find a source that matches your topic.
For example, you enter college student motivation and pick this article (library subscription source)
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2. Go to the citations at the end of the article and find a second source related to your topic:
3. Locate the second source. Go to the citations at the end of the source and find another useful source, etc.
PRO TIP: If you want to locate an article on the web that is likely to have a reference list, enter PDF after your search request:
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